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ABROAD WITH THE JIMMIES IBD

ALPHA EDITIONS
05 / 2021
9789354546983
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Sinopsis

A witty carriage ride through parlour rooms and passport queues, Abroad With The Jimmies invites you to travel back to the turn of the century with warmth, mischief, and a keen eye for social life.Lilian Bell?s domestic comedy novel captures a family on the road, blending humour with keen observations of fashion, manners, and the growing curiosity about Europe. The Jimmies? adventures abroad become a canvas for travel-the-world satire and society satire abroad, where misadventures and moments of tenderness illuminate the hopes and foibles of a curious era. The book?s charm lies in its lucid storytelling, vivid settings, and the way everyday life is a stage for larger questions about love, duty, and the pull of new experiences.This edition honours the book?s literary and historical significance, restoring a beloved classic for today?s readers and for future generations. It speaks to casual readers seeking a sparkling, accessible historical novel and to classic-literature collectors who prize authentic voice, social texture, and a gateway to early twentieth century fiction. The text also stands as a window into europe travel settings, paris fashion life, and the cultural currents that shaped a generation.Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, Abroad With The Jimmies is more than a reprint - a collector?s item and a cultural treasure. It?s a well-loved, illustrated complete edition that invites both new readers and seasoned enthusiasts to savour a public domain classic in a fresh, resonant voice.

PVP
20,08